14 MAY 2016, 05:48 PM
We started our ride from the Mammoth Airport parking area where we left our cars. First day route took us 25 miles north along highway 395 and the 42 miles east along highway 120.
There were 2 major climbs – one to the top of Deadman Summit and Sage Hen Pass along 120. After the pass the wind pickets up and we enjoyed fighting a 20 mile an hour head wind the rest of the way.
Benton Hot Spring resort is pictures and there are hot tubs everywhere. The only objection I have to the place are the noseeum bites I got while eating dinner outside.
Next morning we took the Benton Crossings. It was 39 miles back to the Mammoth Airport.
After lunch at Tom’s Place our hosts Jan and Eric Simpson took us to see the the Crawley Columns
Bob
Joan 
Hal
Benton Hot Springs
Benton Hot Springs
The butcher house and the spring at Benton Hot Springs
the Conway House where we stayed
Joan and Jim
me
the Crowley Lake Columns
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